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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Salary in New Jersey

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in New Jersey make a median of $58,760 a year, or about $28.25 an hour. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $124K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$59K
Median annual
$28.25/hr
Hourly rate
$41K
Entry level (10th %)
$124K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $59K get you in New Jersey?

Take-home$3,958/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,792/mo
Rent burden45.3% (above 30%)
COL-adjusted salary$58,760/yr
After rent$2,166/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, New Jersey

Bar chart showing Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary percentiles in New Jersey: 10th percentile $40,590, 25th percentile $50,800, median $58,760, 75th percentile $92,490, 90th percentile $124,000. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$41K25th$51KMedian$59K75th$92K90th$124K
Bar chart showing Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary percentiles in New Jersey: 10th percentile $40,590, 25th percentile $50,800, median $58,760, 75th percentile $92,490, 90th percentile $124,000. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K.Top earners bring in $124K or more - a $83K spread from bottom to top.

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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Alaska$101K+85%80
Minnesota$89K+64%N/A
Hawaii$75K+39%300
Illinois$69K+27%900
Massachusetts$64K+18%940
Wisconsin$61K+13%590
California$61K+12%6,360
Nevada$60K+10%330
New Jersey$59K+8%860
New Hampshire$58K+7%30
Ohio$58K+7%950
Oregon$58K+7%260
New York$58K+6%770
Iowa$55K+0%240
Missouri$54K-0%1,120

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Frequently asked questions

How much do floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles make in New Jersey?

The median is $58,760 a year - that works out to about $28.25 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,590, and experienced floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles can clear $124,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $59K enough to live in New Jersey?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,958/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,792/month (median of metro areas), which eats 45.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb - housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles salary go in New Jersey?

New Jersey has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles salary is worth about $58,760 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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